ArtWalk

A Stitch in Time – Helen Riddle

This pop-up art exhibition reflects on decay and repair in the wall constructed by Charles Waterton around his Walton estate in the 1820s. Using felt, textiles and stitch, Helen Riddle responds to the wall’s present-day state. A Stitch in Time forms part of Wallfest, a month-long programme of events celebrating 200 years since the completion of Waterton’s Wall. Taking place throughout May 2026, the festival explores four key themes: Nature, Creativity & Culture, Heritage, and Wellbeing.

The exhibition is presented in collaboration with The Friends of Waterton’s Wall.

A Stitch in Time was supported by Wakefield Council Culture Grants.

WallFest: Wall Art - The Friends of Waterton’s Wall

To celebrate and commemorate the 200th anniversary of Waterton’s Wall (built to protect the world’s first nature reserve ) The Friends of Waterton’s Wall present Wall Art; a collaboration of art produced by Tracy Sedgwick of Wakefield Camera Club, The 36th Wakefield Rainbows, Brownies & Guides and Wakefield u3a’s two Art Groups and the Creative Writing Group.

The result of a year long project, the work was commissioned as part of Wallfest 2026 and has been on display in Walton, Pontefract Library and is now coming toWX.

"Come along. Everyone is welcome to look at our Wonderwall art".

Glimmers – Ruth Fones

Glimmers is a collection of colourful semi-abstract landscapes. Ruth has been inspired by her walks where she lives in Ossett and nearby Wakefield and Huddersfield.

Ruth creates an elevated or exaggerated depiction of the view by playing with perspective and colours. She uses brighter and playful colours to transform the everyday tones of the landscapes. Painting on wooden panel board or canvas she uses acrylic paints. She uses some unusual tools to paint with, such as credit cards and baking tools to create unexpected lines and marks. Each painting starts with a golden base layer of paint. These flashes of gold remain in the final layers, creating ‘glimmers’ of light.